1. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› The Lead Market Initiative and Sustainable Construction CEEC seminar, 8 May 2009 Antonio Paparella Unit I5:Construction, pressure equipment and metrology

2. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› A policy mix to achieve maximum impact Supply-side measures Demand-side measures - regulation - procurement - R&D funding - Risk capital - Fiscal measures … The Aho-report, followed by the Communication “Putting knowledge into practice: a broad-based innovation strategy for Europe” of 2006 - standardisation Package = LMI

3. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Lead Market Initiative: coherent mix of EU policies tailored to each market Legislation Public procurement Standardisation, certification, labelling Complementary measures (These actions are described in action plans) Legislation Procurement Standards complementary activities Innovation

4. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Standardisation Labelling Certification Legislation Public Procurement Complementary Actions Call for Public procurement networks to foster demand for innovation EU Recommendation for interoperability Financial support (CIP) for market replication projects Guide on funding available for RE demonstration and pilot projects Product performance standards e-Health Sustainable construction Protective textiles Bio-based products Recycling Renewable energies 2 nd generation of Eurocodes SMEs guide on collaborative working schemes in construction Separate call in 2009 Waste Framework Directive Lead Market Areas Policy tools Screening of national building regulations Resource Efficiency + Raw Materials initiative Introduce the Electronic Health Insurance Card Training platform for buyers and users FP7 call on bio- refinery pilot plants Mandatory national targets for 2020 Activities already started in 2008 EU Patient Smart Open Services large scale pilot funded Inventory of legislation affecting bio- based products Inventory of all relevant standards + GPP toolkit

5. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Sustainable construction Integration of sustainable development objectives in construction activities → need for a more balanced economical, ecological and social approach Innovative features  in the products / processes  in the supply chain

6. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Standardisation Labelling Certification Legislation Public Procurement Systemic instruments PP network(s) to foster demand for innovation Assessment of and benchmarks for sustainability performances Monitoring and impact assessment of financial and fiscal measures CompletedOngoing Preliminary stage Widening the scope of design standards (Eurocodes) SMEs guide on collaborative working schemes in construction Promotion of Life Cycle Costing in PP projects Status Policy tools Screening of national building regulations Recasting of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Strategies for upgrading qualifications and skills Insurance schemes to support innovative and sustainable construction LMI roadmap implementation Cases studies on administrative costs and simplification Construction Product Regulation

7. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Regulatory framework Screening of national building regulations (preliminary concept discussed in April 2009) Roadmap for the construction supply chain to cope with the recasting of the EPBD Case studies on the cumulative effects of EU and national legislations: volunteers not yet identified

8. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#›Standardisation FP7 call for proposals for assessment methods and benchmarks for sustainability performances of buildings Integration of sustainability aspects in construction design standards (Eurocodes) New sustainability essential requirements in CPR and clarification for the technical assessment of innovative products

9. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› LCC & Public Procurement Guidance on the use of Life Cycle Costing (LCC) in 15 public procurement projects, including training framework New thematic network(s): procurement strategies and practices, dialogue with the supply chain, market “watch” mechanisms, …(Autumn 2009)

10. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#›Strategies Guidance and promotion strategy for collaborative working schemes in construction services (finished in March 2009) The role of insurance to support innovative and sustainable construction Strategies for future qualifications and skills needs to uptake innovation in construction (finished April 2009) Good practice concerning financial and fiscal incentives for a “sustainable” renovation of buildings

11. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Steering Group Established through stakeholder contacts First meeting 30 September 2008:  Endorsing main objectives  Broadened stakeholder base  Specifics on expected outcomes Three Working Groups:  Regulatory Framework (April 2009)  Life Cycle Costing & Public Procurement (Dec. 2008 & April 2009)  Strategies for Sustainable Construction (Dec. 2008 & April 2009)

12. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› Future steps and directions Methodological approach for monitoring and assessing Lead Markets Improved analytical framework for the identification of new Lead Markets Connect LMI better with supply side policies Better addressing societal challenges

13. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#›Conclusions The ambition is to set up the market conditions appropriately for whatever product, service and technology Pilot nature of the initiative – Development of an integrated and coordinated approach Establishment of governance mechanisms with Member States and stakeholders Particular attention to renovation of buildings Better integration with supply side policies

14. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 08.05.2009 | ‹#› More information “A Lead Market Initiative for Europe”: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/leadmarket/lea dmarket.htm http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/leadmarket/lea dmarket.htm Thematic report and roadmap on sustainable construction: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/leadmarket/sus tainable_construction.htm http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/leadmarket/sus tainable_construction.htm